T.J. Watt is at a loss for words regarding his lack of playoff success as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers
T.J. Watt has never won a playoff game, and he doesn’t know how to fix that.
The Pittsburgh Steelers failed to capture a playoff win for the ninth year in a row on Monday night against the Houston Texans. After keeping things close for most of the game, a fumble recovered for a touchdown broke the dam, and a 7-6 lead turned into a 30-6 win for the Texans.
That nine-year drought just so happens to coincide with T.J. Watt’s entrance into the league, as yet again, he leaves another season without a postseason victory. When asked whether he knows how to fix that or whether the future is bright in Pittsburgh, Watt was hesitant, to say the least.
T.J. Watt has no answers for the Steelers’ lack of playoff success
“I haven’t had the answer for a long time, so don’t ask me,” said Watt after the game when asked about fixing the playoff drought via the Steelers YouTube channel.
There are two sides to the equation when it comes to Watts’ answer.
From a team standpoint, finding an answer at the quarterback position and patching the holes on the roster is a start. But from an individual view, Watt is not without blame. Through five career playoff games, he has just one sack.
Last year, against the Ravens, he failed to record even a stat in the playoffs. Against the Texans, Watt was much more active, recording six total tackles, a quarterback hit, and a fumble recovery, but there were plenty of times when the Steelers rushed four, the Texans left their tackles on islands, and Watt and the Steelers couldn’t get home. Honestly, it was some of the younger defenders, like Jack Sawyer and Yahya Black, that stood out. But when asked if those players leave him optimistic about 2026, Watt wasn’t going for it.
T.J. Watt bearish on 2026 Steelers outlook
“Not enough right now,” added Watt when asked if he thought the Steelers were trending in the right direction, given how some of the younger defenders played.
That frankly is the truth. Nothing is headed in the right direction when fans are yet again calling for the firing of your head coach, the roster is on its last legs, and for the fifth year in a row, you have questions about what happens next at quarterback.
Maybe the Steelers find a way to change all of that in 2026, but for now, there are questions that have to be answered.
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